No matter how many African American studies classes you have taken or taught, you (and I) will never know the experience of living life as an African American in this country. So we don't need to add our life experiences to the discussion- we need to be listening to people who have had that experience. We can silently…

Your essay makes me uncomfortable. I honestly don't know how to help or be an ally. I work with kids in the family court system, either through abuse/neglect or juvenile delinquency/incorrigability. I want to fight for these kids, the majority of whom are POC. How do we do that without becoming a "good white person"?…